Stewart Udall
Stewart Udall | |
|---|---|
Udall in the 1960s | |
| 37th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office January 21, 1961 – January 20, 1969 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Fred A. Seaton |
| Succeeded by | Wally Hickel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 18, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Patten |
| Succeeded by | Mo Udall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stewart Lee Udall January 31, 1920 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2010 (aged 90) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ermalee Webb
(m. 1947; died 2001) |
| Children | 6, including Tom |
| Education | Eastern Arizona College University of Arizona (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Fifteenth Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Stewart Lee Udall (January 31, 1920 – March 20, 2010) was an American politician and environmentalist who belonged to the Democratic Party. After serving three terms as a congressman from Arizona, he served as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. A staunch liberal, he is best known for enthusiastically promoting environmentalism while in the cabinet, with success primarily under President Johnson.